State data · week of 2026-08-29
Missouri: VA Claims Backlog
Claims filed by veterans with a Missouri address, how many are pending, how many have crossed VA's 125-day backlog line, and how fast they're moving. Refreshed weekly from VBA's own workbook.
By Mario Bailey, U.S. Air Force veteran · current Air National Guard member. Data updated 2026-08-29.
Pending claims
12,771
Backlog (>125 days)
1,407
% over 125 days
11.0%
Avg days pending
62.94 days
Completed FYTD
52,774
How Missouri compares nationally
Nationwide, 11.1% of pending rating claims are in backlog and the average claim has been pending 62.4 days. For Missouri veterans, 11.0% of pending claims are in backlog, a smaller share than the national figure. State is based on the address on the claim; the National Work Queue means the office working a claim may be anywhere in the country.
By special mission
| Mission | Pending | Backlog | Avg days pending | Completed FYTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation | 12,425 | 1,367 | 62.58 | 50,116 |
| Pension | 292 | 34 | 81.37 | 1,970 |
| Benefits Delivery at Discharge | 54 | 6 | 45.78 | 688 |
| All rating-bundle claims | 12,771 | 1,407 | 62.94 | 52,774 |
SOURCE: VBA Monday Morning Workload Report (state view) · retrieved 2026-09-08 · report through 2026-08-29